Find out how popular the last name Eibl is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Eibl.

Eibl, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Eibl surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eibl in America

Eibl is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eibl surname appeared 115 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Eibl.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eibl to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Eibl

The surname EIBL has its origins in the German-speaking regions of Europe, particularly in areas that are now part of Germany and Austria. The name is believed to have emerged during the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century.

One possible derivation of the name EIBL is from the Middle High German word "eibel," which referred to a type of small tree or shrub. This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive surname, given to someone who lived near or was associated with a particular type of vegetation.

Another theory traces the name back to the Old High German word "eiban," which meant "to equalize" or "to level." In this context, the surname EIBL could have been given to someone who worked as a surveyor, land measurer, or someone involved in the redistribution of land.

The earliest recorded instances of the EIBL surname can be found in various historical documents from the 16th and 17th centuries. In 1573, a reference to a certain Hans Eibl appears in a parish register from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria, Germany. A few decades later, in 1622, a record mentions a Georg Eibl in the city of Vienna, Austria.

One notable individual with the surname EIBL was Johann Baptist Eibl (1678-1757), an Austrian Baroque artist and painter from Salzburg. His works can be found in various churches and monasteries throughout the region. Another individual of note was Hubert Eibl (1925-2018), a German literary scholar and professor at the University of Trier, known for his contributions to the field of empirical literary studies.

In the 19th century, the surname EIBL appeared to have spread to other parts of Europe and beyond. For example, records show a Matthias Eibl (1842-1908) who was a prominent Czech-Austrian architect and designer, responsible for several notable buildings in Vienna.

Additionally, there are mentions of an Erwin Eibl (1877-1942), a German-born American chemist and inventor who worked for the DuPont Company and held several patents related to the production of synthetic fibers.

Throughout its history, the surname EIBL has undergone various spelling variations, such as Eibel, Eibell, and Eible, reflecting regional linguistic differences and the evolution of naming conventions over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eibl

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Eibl.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Eibl was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Eibl has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Eibl was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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